LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 11, 2021 TO: Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1098 by Gates (Relating to reports of child abuse or neglect and certain preliminary investigations of those reports.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Family Code to require certain information in a report and notice and require a Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) representative to take certain actions when receiving anonymous reports of abuse and neglect. The bill would also require in cases where a report is referred to DFPS by 9-1-1 or a law enforcement agency, that a preliminary investigation must take place including what is allowed during these investigations. Based on analysis by DFPS, it is assumed that the costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government ImpactNo fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 530 Family & Protective Services LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AKI, JLI, AN
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 11, 2021
TO: Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1098 by Gates (Relating to reports of child abuse or neglect and certain preliminary investigations of those reports.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1098 by Gates (Relating to reports of child abuse or neglect and certain preliminary investigations of those reports.), As Introduced
Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1098 by Gates (Relating to reports of child abuse or neglect and certain preliminary investigations of those reports.), As Introduced
HB1098 by Gates (Relating to reports of child abuse or neglect and certain preliminary investigations of those reports.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Family Code to require certain information in a report and notice and require a Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) representative to take certain actions when receiving anonymous reports of abuse and neglect. The bill would also require in cases where a report is referred to DFPS by 9-1-1 or a law enforcement agency, that a preliminary investigation must take place including what is allowed during these investigations. Based on analysis by DFPS, it is assumed that the costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.
Based on analysis by DFPS, it is assumed that the costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 530 Family & Protective Services
530 Family & Protective Services
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AKI, JLI, AN
JMc, AKI, JLI, AN